Introducing Daisy
Discussion
Hello Everyone!
As some of you may be have been aware, I have been looking for another mistress for quite some time. After a long search, no-doubt irritating quite a few Owners/Seller with my endless questions about the ins-and-outs of their P&J's - with all but one getting nowhere quickly, I would like to formally introduce you to Daisy:-
Daisy as you can all see is a rather more mature model agaist my slinky V12V. However, with this maturity comes a different sensational pleasure to that of the V12V but neither-the-less still leaving one with a nice feeling all round.
The picture shown above is of Daisy a few years ago. She is now being packed off (rather high maintenance type you know) to a rather nice and exclusive spa to brighten-up, possibly lose a few pounds and who knows, perhaps some carefully chosen and tasteful augmentations where it flatters. I will hopefully reveal all in the next (quite a)few months if all goes well.
Cheers!
As some of you may be have been aware, I have been looking for another mistress for quite some time. After a long search, no-doubt irritating quite a few Owners/Seller with my endless questions about the ins-and-outs of their P&J's - with all but one getting nowhere quickly, I would like to formally introduce you to Daisy:-
Daisy as you can all see is a rather more mature model agaist my slinky V12V. However, with this maturity comes a different sensational pleasure to that of the V12V but neither-the-less still leaving one with a nice feeling all round.
The picture shown above is of Daisy a few years ago. She is now being packed off (rather high maintenance type you know) to a rather nice and exclusive spa to brighten-up, possibly lose a few pounds and who knows, perhaps some carefully chosen and tasteful augmentations where it flatters. I will hopefully reveal all in the next (quite a)few months if all goes well.
Cheers!
Thank you all for the kind words. Some comments in return:-
verminator : nothing dodgy - just named after the GF to sweeten her up after spending the value of a good house (up’nurf) on an old banger.
v8woollie: Daisy is a sweet name. My favourite
George H : “Absolutely stunning! Love the colour “ – Caribbean Pearl but will probably be RSW green or similar in a few months from now. The car has never been in the wild under my ownership and I don’t have a clue where Waddington is! Gaw’d these cars are as common as.
Hornbaek: Sir, You are gentlemen, a scholar and a man of exquisite taste!
AdamV12V: No photoshopping – just my p155-p00r use of “auto-correct”.
yeti: Fettling: no idea yet – building up the portfolio of who does the work and to what budget.
Currently looking (based on last re-build), interior to stay with current fabrics (patina and all that stuff), ditto engine which is a Vantage spec 4.2L and was rebuilt only 2 years ago, few panel mods for better fit, particularly driver’s door and boot lid, back to metal re-spray (RSW Green, Project Racing Green, or California Sage), bright-work to be re-done, cleaned-up, restore dash, new steering wheel, new colour matched plugs for holes were the bumpers were (to be renovated, wrapped and stored, a la café racer style ). Possibly electric power steering (with all originals retained for reversal). Everything else is in good usable nick including chassis, drive train, running gear, electrics etc…
Essentially, all fully restorable to original spec (except the engine) if so required.
F1 NDW: “The DB4 was first Aston that I drove way back in 1973. I still remember every moment of it!” – gosh. I was still making involuntary messes in my pants in 1973!
Snuffy: “I'll have to have a lie down now !” – hope you’re feeling better.
Mr Aston Martin: “Congratulations! Enjoy in good health. Now as you have now "married" your mistress you have also created a job vacancy.........;)”. Me - married, with my reputation? You cannot possibly be serious! I’m a cad and a bounder and proud to be!
Krisdelta: “BR 5.7l conversion?“ Not a chance. Nothing so tasteless and crude. She is a fine lady and not a porn star!
Thank you everyone once again.
verminator : nothing dodgy - just named after the GF to sweeten her up after spending the value of a good house (up’nurf) on an old banger.
v8woollie: Daisy is a sweet name. My favourite
George H : “Absolutely stunning! Love the colour “ – Caribbean Pearl but will probably be RSW green or similar in a few months from now. The car has never been in the wild under my ownership and I don’t have a clue where Waddington is! Gaw’d these cars are as common as.
Hornbaek: Sir, You are gentlemen, a scholar and a man of exquisite taste!
AdamV12V: No photoshopping – just my p155-p00r use of “auto-correct”.
yeti: Fettling: no idea yet – building up the portfolio of who does the work and to what budget.
Currently looking (based on last re-build), interior to stay with current fabrics (patina and all that stuff), ditto engine which is a Vantage spec 4.2L and was rebuilt only 2 years ago, few panel mods for better fit, particularly driver’s door and boot lid, back to metal re-spray (RSW Green, Project Racing Green, or California Sage), bright-work to be re-done, cleaned-up, restore dash, new steering wheel, new colour matched plugs for holes were the bumpers were (to be renovated, wrapped and stored, a la café racer style ). Possibly electric power steering (with all originals retained for reversal). Everything else is in good usable nick including chassis, drive train, running gear, electrics etc…
Essentially, all fully restorable to original spec (except the engine) if so required.
F1 NDW: “The DB4 was first Aston that I drove way back in 1973. I still remember every moment of it!” – gosh. I was still making involuntary messes in my pants in 1973!
Snuffy: “I'll have to have a lie down now !” – hope you’re feeling better.
Mr Aston Martin: “Congratulations! Enjoy in good health. Now as you have now "married" your mistress you have also created a job vacancy.........;)”. Me - married, with my reputation? You cannot possibly be serious! I’m a cad and a bounder and proud to be!
Krisdelta: “BR 5.7l conversion?“ Not a chance. Nothing so tasteless and crude. She is a fine lady and not a porn star!
Thank you everyone once again.
yeti said:
Link not working Mike, but DP212 is California Sage Green
Great to see it racing at Classic Le Mans and also driven to the AMOC event at Blenheim a couple of years back...
DP212 looks more like RSW Green - or possibly a colour called "Project Racing Green" as seen on a few Zagatos but distinct from the Sanction Green. Great to see it racing at Classic Le Mans and also driven to the AMOC event at Blenheim a couple of years back...
California Sage (which is on my hot-list for the re-spray - as well as those above) I thought was a significantly lighter green like this:-
With acknowledgement to Aston.co.uk
Murph7355 said:
No apologies for posting this again.
This very nearly swayed me from an Italian classic 7-8 years ago. Would be interested to know where it is now.
I would say that is definately California Sage. Lovely....uhummmm......choices.....This very nearly swayed me from an Italian classic 7-8 years ago. Would be interested to know where it is now.
Edited by Murph7355 on Tuesday 14th August 22:52
George H said:
V12V with painted bonnet vents and Bamford Rose upgrades sounds like perfection
Have you decided on a colour for the DB4 yet?
Still working through the details. Daisy is in the dressing room stripping down as we speak. Work on correcting body panels and brightwork will begin in October. I will be looking down the final specs at the end of September. I have been looking for a colour which will a) look traditional for the period b) look good without the bumpers on, c) look good with the bumpers off and really show the curves and lines.Have you decided on a colour for the DB4 yet?
It is a shade of green not previously considered!
I have just returned back to my tin box in the middle of nowhere after having spent 3 weeks in the UK at Easter freezing my arse off!
I had the opportunity to spend a little time with Daisy - my Special Series MkIV 1962 DB4.
Initially, the plan was to have Daisy sent to the health spa for some light paintwork and the dash brightened-up as they were a tad shabby round the edges. However, as this kindness is given, most of us know that a bit of rub-down with oil and a theraputic clean leads to a fluttering of eye-lashes and a cute tilted-head look for wanting more........
So the plan was to have Daisy stripped down and repainted. The current colour is Carribean Pearl. However, I have opted to go for Forest Green which is a grey-brown green with a slight metallic hint of aluminium fleck. Quite tastefull of 1970's Astons but suitable on 1960 one's too IMO.
However, as the soda-blast commenced, it was clear that although Daisy is near-perfect under the skin with most of) the chassis, engine and transmission being exceptionally sound fo a 50 year-old girl, the skin sadly was showing the signs of significant b
h-slaps and arguments with shopping trolleys under the make-up.
The battle-scars on the front:-
Some no-very-clever patchwork which was all over the front end panel:-
Under the skin, Matron thinks all is in good shape....once the chip coat to standard is placed:-
L'derrier petite.....a bit droopy but nothing major:-
....A little later with some TLC rub-down (but not quite to finished standard):-
A new front end, uplifted, pert and all the correct and proportional curves:-
Opposing aspect, outer sills fixed for the next 50 years, new door skins hidden in the stripped cabin:-
Doors laying in wait for TLC, preparation and new skins.....
And the newly prepped Control Binnicle, corrected to original standard.
Daisy should be fit-tested by the end of April, re-assembled in May ready for the re-colour and the trim (inside to be kept as original - maintaining the patina of the original leather). A new and correct headlner will be fitted as well as sound/heat insulation on the firewall and footwell.
The bumpers will be wrapped and held in storage. Daisy will be presented without bumpers - giving a more sportier and lightweight look but be fully reversable to correctness if required.
July - the next time I get to see her in the flesh should be quite an interesting time.
Stay tuned for more fun frollics and eye-watering expense with the Adventures of Daisy!
I had the opportunity to spend a little time with Daisy - my Special Series MkIV 1962 DB4.
Initially, the plan was to have Daisy sent to the health spa for some light paintwork and the dash brightened-up as they were a tad shabby round the edges. However, as this kindness is given, most of us know that a bit of rub-down with oil and a theraputic clean leads to a fluttering of eye-lashes and a cute tilted-head look for wanting more........
So the plan was to have Daisy stripped down and repainted. The current colour is Carribean Pearl. However, I have opted to go for Forest Green which is a grey-brown green with a slight metallic hint of aluminium fleck. Quite tastefull of 1970's Astons but suitable on 1960 one's too IMO.
However, as the soda-blast commenced, it was clear that although Daisy is near-perfect under the skin with most of) the chassis, engine and transmission being exceptionally sound fo a 50 year-old girl, the skin sadly was showing the signs of significant b
h-slaps and arguments with shopping trolleys under the make-up.The battle-scars on the front:-
Some no-very-clever patchwork which was all over the front end panel:-
Under the skin, Matron thinks all is in good shape....once the chip coat to standard is placed:-
L'derrier petite.....a bit droopy but nothing major:-
....A little later with some TLC rub-down (but not quite to finished standard):-
A new front end, uplifted, pert and all the correct and proportional curves:-
Opposing aspect, outer sills fixed for the next 50 years, new door skins hidden in the stripped cabin:-
Doors laying in wait for TLC, preparation and new skins.....
And the newly prepped Control Binnicle, corrected to original standard.
Daisy should be fit-tested by the end of April, re-assembled in May ready for the re-colour and the trim (inside to be kept as original - maintaining the patina of the original leather). A new and correct headlner will be fitted as well as sound/heat insulation on the firewall and footwell.
The bumpers will be wrapped and held in storage. Daisy will be presented without bumpers - giving a more sportier and lightweight look but be fully reversable to correctness if required.
July - the next time I get to see her in the flesh should be quite an interesting time.
Stay tuned for more fun frollics and eye-watering expense with the Adventures of Daisy!
Edited by Guycord on Sunday 21st April 20:34
Well the long journey for giving Litt’l Daisy some TLC is almost coming to an end………
Last update – April 2013, the major body repairs were sympathetically treated – gone is the filler and other mystery meat under the paint. The skin is now “clean”.
Soggy door panels replaced and new radiator venturi inducts installed that were taken out and discarded long ago.
Paint job and shut lines under taken a Medcalfs in Chertsey with endless trimming, sanding, fettling – taking munch of the bright-work on/off/mod/on/off/mod etc until everything was perfect.
Colour is a low metallic flake Forest Green (Ford) which I think suits the whole Bumper-less DB4 look very well.
Finally, back at the workshop, much was done to repair and as a last resort replace some of the fixtures and fittings as well as a few of the tatty leather that was on the rear parcel shelf and dash. All other leather and carpet was retained.
Electrics re-worked to original wiring diagrams with some of the quick and easy (wrong) fixes undertake since 1962 corrected to original specs.
Two and a half years of intermittent work to help all involved, a heap of cash burnt but a lovely well sorted motor which is up there with some of the best. A great deal of originality and patina retained.
Hope you enjoyed watching the process as much as I have. Many thanks to Neal, David and the many others over at Nicholas Mee who managed and worked on the whole process on my behalf.
Enjoy:-
Last update – April 2013, the major body repairs were sympathetically treated – gone is the filler and other mystery meat under the paint. The skin is now “clean”.
Soggy door panels replaced and new radiator venturi inducts installed that were taken out and discarded long ago.
Paint job and shut lines under taken a Medcalfs in Chertsey with endless trimming, sanding, fettling – taking munch of the bright-work on/off/mod/on/off/mod etc until everything was perfect.
Colour is a low metallic flake Forest Green (Ford) which I think suits the whole Bumper-less DB4 look very well.
Finally, back at the workshop, much was done to repair and as a last resort replace some of the fixtures and fittings as well as a few of the tatty leather that was on the rear parcel shelf and dash. All other leather and carpet was retained.
Electrics re-worked to original wiring diagrams with some of the quick and easy (wrong) fixes undertake since 1962 corrected to original specs.
Two and a half years of intermittent work to help all involved, a heap of cash burnt but a lovely well sorted motor which is up there with some of the best. A great deal of originality and patina retained.
Hope you enjoyed watching the process as much as I have. Many thanks to Neal, David and the many others over at Nicholas Mee who managed and worked on the whole process on my behalf.
Enjoy:-
Edited by Guycord on Friday 24th October 19:12
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